Communication Studies A
Unit One: What is Communication? Study Guide
1. Vocabulary
Ethics
Communication
Sender
Message
Receiver
Feedback
Communication barrier
Written communication
Oral (verbal) communication
Nonverbal communication
Symbol
Intrapersonal communication
Interpersonal communication
Oratory
Rhetoric
Orator
Logical appeal
Emotional appeal
Ethical (personal) appeal
Dialogue
Motivation
Stereotyping
Perception
Anxiety
2. Communication Process (draw the diagram)
3. Types of Communication Barriers:
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4. Examples of Intrapersonal Communication:
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5. Examples of Interpersonal Communication:
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6. List Different forms/examples of Communication (Cross Word Puzzle)
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7. Verbs Suggested to the “Sender” (p. _____)
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8. Verbs Suggested to the “Receiver” (p. _____)
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9. In order to lessen / prevent anxiety when it comes to speaking publicly you can…
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10. When analyzing a written speech you must consider the following:
S = Speaker and how they establish creditability
O = Occasion; if it is for a Speech Contest what type of Occasion would be appropriate?
A = Audience; if it is for a Speech Contest what type of Audience would benefit from this
speech?
P = Purpose
T = Tone
Literary / Rhetorical Devices